Bigger Than Life (Criterion Collection)Though ignored at the time of it's release, Nicholas Ray's Bigger Than Life is now recognized as one of the great American films of the 1950s. When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father (James Mason, in one of his most indelible roles) is prescribed cortisone for a painful, possibly fatal affliction, he grows dangerously addicted to the experimental drug, resulting in his transformation into a psychotic and ultimately violent household

the larger things in life

move to one of it's many peaceful inlets and it's all tidal flats

moreover at the authentic place of action

but you won't truly get it

now-patented "cinematic soul" sound

musical examples

John Coltrane's watershed 1960 release featuring the iconic title track and 'Naima' One of the most influential jazz albums of all time

The album can be considered a first port of call for anyone looking to investigate the figure of Brunetti

Archduke Rudolph of Austria is known today

Tchaikovsky/ Jansons/ Bavarian Radio Sym Orch - Pique Dame Op

Along with the mezzo-soprano Eva Zaïcik

who all grew up struggling with who they are inside and how society perceives them